Heavy Equipment Mechanic

sjgov•Stockton, CA

About The Position

The San Joaquin County Public Works - Solid Waste Division is recruiting to fill one full-time Heavy Equipment Mechanic vacancy and establish an eligible list that may be used for future vacancies. The position inspects, maintains, repairs, and overhauls diesel, hydraulic, road construction, and other heavy equipment in the field or shop. The mechanic may also train and inspect the work of Equipment Service Workers and Automotive Mechanic or Heavy Equipment Mechanic Apprentices. Appointment is conditional on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, drug screen, and background investigation. The County pays for the initial physical and drug screen. A valid California driver's license is required at application, and a valid California Class B driver's license must be obtained within six months of hire and maintained throughout employment. Occasional overtime, weekend, night, holiday, emergency call-back, and travel may be required.

Requirements

Pattern I: Four years as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic Apprentice in San Joaquin County service; or Pattern II: Four years of mechanic experience involving the repair of construction equipment and/or heavy trucks.
Automotive Mechanic experience in San Joaquin County service may substitute year for year for a maximum of two years of the required experience.
Valid California driver's license at application.
Obtain a valid California Class B driver's license within six months of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination, drug screen, and background investigation.
Knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance and repair, including diesel engines, dray lines, bulldozers, backhoes, and similar equipment; methods, tools, and standard practices of diesel and hydraulic equipment mechanics; principles of operation of heavy equipment and related systems; use of test, welding, and other shop equipment; and occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
Ability to diagnose trouble in diesel engines and heavy Public Works equipment; operate testing and repair equipment and follow automotive and equipment diagrams; perform acetylene and electric welding; use trade tools, machines, and testing instruments; and understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Meet the physical and mental requirements described in the posting, including frequent standing and walking, handling and reaching, concentration, and working independently.

Responsibilities

Inspect diesel, hydraulic, road construction, and similar equipment in the field or shop.
Disassemble and overhaul engines, differentials, transmissions, clutches, alternators, generators, starters, distributors, carburetors, steering mechanisms, brakes, hydraulic apparatus, and other assemblies.
Inspect, repair, and overhaul trucks, power shovels, tractors, air compressors, bulldozers, graders, ferries, and other equipment.
Rebuild and tune engines using testing equipment; set tappets; replace main and connecting rod bearings; inspect and repair automatic and standard transmissions, universal joints, and differentials; and reline and adjust brakes.
Shape metal parts to precise dimensions using a lathe or other precision equipment.
Repair hydraulic systems on construction equipment, test them, and make precision adjustments.
Perform acetylene and electrical welding and blacksmithing.
Evaluate cooling systems, locate faults or defects, and make necessary repairs.
Prepare work reports as required.
May train and inspect the work of Equipment Service Workers, Automotive Mechanic Apprentices, and/or Heavy Equipment Mechanic Apprentices.

Benefits

Choice of three health plans; employees pay a portion of the premium, and dependent coverage is available.
Choice of two dental plans; employee-only coverage is provided at no cost, with dependent coverage available at the employee's expense.
Vision coverage; employee-only coverage is provided at no cost, with dependent coverage available at the employee's expense.
Life insurance coverage provided to eligible employees, with amounts based on continuous service; employees may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
Voluntary Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan for eligible health-related expenses and dependent care costs.
County retirement plan under the County Retirement Law of 1937.
Deferred compensation plan under Section 457, with a Roth IRA option.
Vacation accrual, increasing with years of service.
14 paid holidays each year for civil service status employees.
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation, plus a sick-leave incentive for eligible employees.
Bereavement leave, including paid leave and additional accrued leave in specified circumstances.
Merit salary increases for eligible employees after completing 52 weeks (2,080 hours) at each salary step.
Educational reimbursement for eligible career-related coursework and approved college or university programs.
Parking contribution of up to $20 per pay period for eligible employees assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area who pay for parking.
Up to 40 hours per year, subject to a monthly limit, to participate in children's school activities.